REAL ID in Missouri
Missouri REAL ID
Missouri residents are NOT required to obtain a REAL ID. However, beginning in March 2023, a REAL ID or other federally accepted ID (such as a passport) will be required to:
- Board a plane.
- Enter certain federal facilities.
- Enter a nuclear power plant.
Missouri REAL IDs have a star in the upper-right corner.
MO REAL ID Requirements
Obtaining a REAL ID has slightly stricter requirements vs. renewing a standard ID or license.
To get your REAL ID, visit your local driver licensing office and provide*:
- Proof of identity. This may include your:
- U.S. birth certificate.
- U.S. passport.
- Valid foreign passport with a Valid U.S. Visa and I-94.
- Proof of lawful status (identity document may also satisfy this requirement). This may include your:
- Valid U.S. passport or passport card.
- U.S. birth abroad certificate.
- Proof of social security. This may include your:
- Social security card.
- W-2 or 1099 tax form.
- Paystub containing full name and social security number (SSN).
- Proof of Missouri residency (2 documents required). This may include your:
- Driver license renewal notice.
- Education transcript from the current year at a Missouri school.
- Property tax receipt.
- Proof of name change (if the name on your identity document does NOT match other items). This may include a:
- Marriage certificate or divorce decree.
- Certified adoption paperwork.
- Court-issued document proving your name has been legally changed.
- Payment for the applicable fee.
*The Missouri DOR provides a complete list of acceptable documents and an interactive checklist.
MO REAL ID Fees
It does NOT cost any additional fees to obtain a REAL ID if you upgrade when you renew your license or ID.
Upgrading outside the 6-month renewal window will incur a:
- $6 fee for a 3-year license.
OR
- $12 fee for a 6-year license.
See the page on license renewal for a complete list of renewal fees.